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Treffer: Information and Communication Technology Use Is Related to Higher Well-Being Among the Oldest-Old.

Title:
Information and Communication Technology Use Is Related to Higher Well-Being Among the Oldest-Old.
Authors:
Sims T; Stanford Center on Longevity, Stanford University, California., Reed AE; Stanford Center on Longevity, Stanford University, California., Carr DC; Department of Sociology, Florida State University, Tallahassee.
Source:
The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences [J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci] 2017 Sep 01; Vol. 72 (5), pp. 761-770.
Publication Type:
Journal Article
Language:
English
Journal Info:
Publisher: published on behalf of the Gerontological Society of America by Oxford University Press Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9508483 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1758-5368 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 10795014 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s):
Publication: Washington, DC : published on behalf of the Gerontological Society of America by Oxford University Press
Original Publication: Washington, DC : Gerontological Society of America, c1995-
MeSH Terms:
Communication* , Computer User Training* , Health Information Exchange* , Internet* , Social Networking*, Aged, 80 and over/*psychology , Quality of Life/*psychology, Activities of Daily Living/psychology ; Attitude to Health ; Female ; Goals ; Health Status ; Humans ; Loneliness/psychology ; Male ; Surveys and Questionnaires
Contributed Indexing:
Keywords: Life satisfaction; Loneliness; Physical health; Social technology; Socioemotional selectivity theory
Entry Date(s):
Date Created: 20161006 Date Completed: 20170825 Latest Revision: 20220331
Update Code:
20250114
DOI:
10.1093/geronb/gbw130
PMID:
27702839
Database:
MEDLINE

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Objectives: Older adults often prioritize socially meaningful goals over informational goals. Thus, we predicted that using information and communication technology (ICT) in service of socially meaningful versus informational goals relates to higher well-being among the oldest-old.
Method: We surveyed 445 adults aged 80+ (mean = 84, range = 80-93; 64% female; 26% non-White) online or via telephone. Participants reported motivations for ICT use (connect with others, learn new information) and rated their psychological and physical well-being (i.e., life satisfaction, loneliness, goal attainment, subjective health, functional limitations). We conducted regression and mediation analyses to test our hypothesis.
Results: Participants used ICT more to connect with friends/family (M = 3.66, SD = 1.28) than to learn information (M = 2.61, SD = 1.44), p < .001. Overall, ICT use predicted higher well-being across outcomes, ps ≤ .008. Motivations for use differentially mediated these effects: Social motivations mediated the relationships between ICT use and psychological well-being, whereas informational motivations mediated the relationships between ICT use and physical well-being.
Discussion: Older adults aged 80+ use ICT less than other generations, but may have much to gain. Using social versus informational technologies may enhance multiple aspects of well-being in different ways during very late life. Highlighting such benefits may increase ICT adoption among the oldest-old.
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